Ontario’s optometrists are launching an urgent appeal to the Ontario government to end the 30-year neglect in funding for eye care. This chronic underfunding, coupled with the devastating impact of COVID-19 on optometrists’ ability to see patients, threatens Ontarians’ access to these essential health services.
Ontario Faces Crisis as Millions of Eye Exams in Jeopardy Read More »
Booking an eye exam with an optometrist is a simple resolution that’s easy to keep and can help protect not only your vision but your overall health and wellness too.
Although there are many factors that can cause a fall, vision loss is often the primary cause. Even the smallest change in a person’s vision can increase the risk of a fall.
How do children at the age of three see the world? Everyone must seem extremely tall and everything so far out of reach. But what if everything was out of focus or looked like a fun-house mirror? This was Connor’s reality.
Connor’s story: Three eye conditions at three years old Read More »
We’ve heard it before; an undetected vision or eye health problem can affect a child’s academic performance. However, you might not have heard it can also affect a child’s behaviour and social skills.
Poor vision affects your child more than you know Read More »
To help children start the new school year off right, parents need to have an eye exam at the top of the ‘back-to-school’ checklist.
Ontario’s Optometrists Remind Parents to Add an ‘Eye Exam’ to Back to School Checklists Read More »
This May for Vision Health Month, the OAO is launching its “Eyescuses” campaign which calls on Ontarians to stop making excuses and to book an eye exam with their local optometrist.
Optometrists Tell Ontarians to Stop Making “Eyescuses” Read More »
New study finds only four per cent of Ontarians would visit an optometrist first for common eye-related health issues.
Ontarians in the Dark on Eye Care Options Read More »
The OAO is pleased to announce the continuation of its Eye See…Eye Learn program for 2018-19, made possible by the support of its new industry partners.
Eye See…Eye Learn Ontario Partners with Plastic Plus and Modern Optical Canada Read More »
As children are settling into the new school year, it’s important that they are seeing properly. It’s a perfect time for parents to make sure their child is ready to learn.
Ontario’s Optometrists Call on Parents to Get Their Children’s Eyes Checked Read More »
